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Lipedema MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Lipedema
Tree Number(s)
C17.300.451
Unique ID
D065134
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D065134
Scope Note
Disorder of adipose tissue characterized by symmetric and bilateral enlargement of the lower extremities due to abnormal deposition of SUBCUTANEOUS FAT often in obese women. It is associated with HEMATOMA, pain and may progress to secondary LYMPHEDEMA which is known as lipolymphedema.
Entry Term(s)
Lipoedema
Lipolymphedema
Previous Indexing
Connective Tissue Diseases (1990-2014)
Edema (1974-2014)
See Also
Lymphedema
Public MeSH Note
2015
History Note
2015
Date Established
2015/01/01
Date of Entry
2014/06/26
Lipedema Preferred
Lipolymphedema Narrower
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